S36 - Census Bureau - American Housing Survey
Kind: Federal survey Group: National definitions and statistics
URL: https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/ahs.html
Why this source was used
The AHS is a biennial household survey that provides detailed microdata on the incidence, cost, and characteristics of home improvement and repair projects, including project types and whether work was performed by a contractor or the owner (DIY). JCHS uses AHS as the primary benchmark for its spending estimates. The AHS anchors the split between contractor-led and owner-performed work and the breakdown by project category.